24 (TV Series)

Day 4: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2005)

William Devane: Secretary of Defence James Heller

Quotes 

• James Heller : Tony, I want to thank you for filling in and I'd like you to stick around and assist Miss Dessler.

  Tony Almeida : I'm sorry, who?

  James Heller : Michelle Dessler, do you know her?

  Tony Almeida : I used to be married to her.

• James Heller : Maybe you should go home.

  Erin Driscoll : I'm afraid to.

  [she cries] 

  James Heller : [Long pause]  When my wife Susan died, I didn't deal with it at all. Actually, I went to work the next day. I remember thinking to myself, "That's life. Quit feeling sorry for yourself. Get over it, get on with it". A few weeks later, I answered a call from an old friend of Susan's who did not know she had died.

  [pause] 

  James Heller : And when I heard myself saying "Susan has passed away", when I actually said those words, it hit me. All the pain I was trying to shut out just overwhelmed me. Erin, you can't keep it inside. You cry, you blame God. You blame yourself and then you cry some more. And all the while you let your friends help you. It's pretty simple. Very painful. And I am so, so sorry for you.

• President John Keeler : [Through video conference]  Jim, Erin. First I want to express my deep gratitude for what you've accomplished so far today. Rescuing back the control of the Override has saved thousands of American lives. The latest NRC report is that the San Gabriel Island meltdown is now under control

  James Heller : That's great news Mr. President, but has your staff informed you that we still have a few "problems" to deal with?

  President John Keeler : Yes, that's why I'm calling. I understand the man responsible for today's attacks is still at large?

  James Heller : Yes Sir, he is. His name is Habib Marwan, his been a long term employee of a major defense contractor

  President John Keeler : Yes I heard, McLennan-Forrester. This Habib Marwan, do you believe melting down the reactors was his end game or do you think his planning something else?

  James Heller : As long as his still out there, we have to assume it's not over

  President John Keeler : Erin, exactly where are we on apprehending this man?

  Erin Driscoll : All our resources are being deployed to that end Mr. President, we'll have more information in a few minutes once I've been briefed by my staff but we know Marwan's in Los Angeles and we will find him